iso-branching of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulphonate (LAS). Biodegradation study of two model compounds

Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry

Volumn 54, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 167-186

  Cavalli, L ^a   Cassani, G ^a   Lazzarin, M ^a   Maraschin, C ^a   Nucci, G ^a   Berna, J L ^b   Bravo, J ^b   Ferrer, J ^b   Moreno, A ^b  

^a ENI S P A   (Italy)

^b PETRESA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Iso branching; LAS; Linear alkylbenzene sulphonate; Primary biodegradation; Ultimate biodegradation

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; ESTERS; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; SALTS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

CONTINUOUS ACTIVATED SLUDGE TEST; DIASTEREO ISOMERS MIXTURE; ISOBRANCHING; LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATE; SCREENING TEST; SULFOPHENYL CARBOXYLATES;

AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS;

EID: 0029708638     PISSN: 02772248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02772249609358310     Document Type: Article

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